Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2018

UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana	33-00215	81-0305822
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

P.O. Box 643 Thompson Falls, Montana		59873
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 827-3523

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 31, 2018 United States Antimony Corporation entered into a Member Interest and Share Capital Purchase Agreement with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation and Lanxess Holding Company US Inc., as the sellers, and United States Antimony Corporation, as the buyer. Under the Agreement, the buyer will acquire the antimony oxide business of the sellers. The transaction is expected to close on August 31, 2018. As part of the transaction, the buyer will disassemble, salvage and transport an antimony plant located in Reynosa, Mexico. The project will involve moving heavy equipment and could take up to a year. Some of the equipment will be used in USAC plants in Mexico and in the United Sates.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.